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Five days in San Francisco

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in San Francisco with one day that is not about San Francisco at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own San Francisco trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Tadich Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco

    California Street 240, 94111 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:30 · Sat 16:00–21:30 · Sun closed

  3. 14:3017:00

    USS Pampanito

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1943 Balao-class submarine

    Pier 45

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Greens Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    vegetarian resturant in California

    Marina Boulevard 2, 94123 San Francisco

  6. 20:3023:00

    The Fillmore

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic music venue in San Francisco, California

    Geary Boulevard 1805, 94115 San Francisco

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tartine Bakery

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    American bakery chain

    Guerrero Street 600, 94110 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    M. H. de Young Memorial Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

    Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive 50, 94118 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:30–17:15

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Caffe Trieste

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    coffeehouse in San Francisco

    Vallejo Street 601, 94133 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    The Walt Disney Family Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Francisco, California

    Montgomery Street 104, 94129 San Francisco

  7. 17:0019:30

    Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Francisco, California

    Larkin Street 200, 94102 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 13:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    John's Grill Live Jazz

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco

    Ellis Street 63, 94102 San Francisco

  9. 21:0023:30

    The Warfield

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue, former theater and movie theater, in San Francisco, California

    Market Street 982, 94102 San Francisco

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Pat's Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Taylor Street 2330, 94133 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–14:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California

    701 Mission St

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pinecrest Diner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    diner in San Francisco

    Geary Street 401

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 07:00–23:00 · Thu 07:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 00:00–24:00 · Sun 00:00–23:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Exploratorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Francisco

    Pier 15, 698 The Embarcadero

  7. 17:0019:30

    GLBT Historical Society

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    American non-profit LGBT historical society

    18th Street 4127, 94114 San Francisco

  8. 19:3021:00

    Beach Chalet

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    historic building in San Francisco

    Great Highway 1000, 94121 San Francisco

  9. 21:0023:30

    Herbst Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    auditorium in San Francisco, United States

    Van Ness Avenue 401, 94102 San Francisco

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Polly Ann Ice Cream

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Noriega Street 3138, 94122 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:30–17:30 · Fri closed · Sat 12:00–18:30 · Sun 12:00–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Musée Mécanique

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in the United States

    Fishermans Wharf Pier 45, 94133 San Francisco

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    A16

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Italian restaurant in California, USA

    Chestnut Street 2355, 94123 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri closed · Sat 12:00–21:30 · Sun 12:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA

    3rd Street 151, 94103 San Francisco

  7. 17:0019:30

    San Francisco Cable Car Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Francisco

    Mason Street 1201, 94108 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon 00:00–24:00 · Tue–Thu 10:00–16:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Mama's on Washington Square

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach

    Stockton Street 1701

  9. 21:0023:30

    Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, USA

    Grove Street 99, 94102 San Francisco

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Royal Ground Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Clement Street 2342

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 06:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 06:30–17:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Legion of Honor

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Francisco, California

    34th Avenue 100, 94121 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:30–17:15

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Oriental Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2578 Noriega St

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–01:30

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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